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Ernest Benjamin Moyse

A Leading Cook with H.M. Motor Minesweeper 8. Ernest died on 24th of June 1944 at the age of 29. 

Ernest was born at Lowestoft on 9 October 1914 a son of Ernest Henry and Letitia Moyse. In 1921 his family lived at 8 Jacobs Street, Lowestoft. 

On 8 October 1938 Ernest married Irene Violet Jackson at Saint Peter's Church, Kirkley. Ernest and Irene were both living at Kirkley and Ernest worked as a labourer. By 1939 they were living at The Nest, Long Road, Lowestoft, and Ernest worked as a general labourer. 

During World War Two Ernest served on Motor Minesweeper number 8. On 24 June 1944 the minesweeper was in the English Channel and struck a mine. All of the crew, including Ernest, were killed. 

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Lived at

Ernest Moyse
The Nest
Long Road
Lowestoft
United Kingdom

52.458754842165, 1.7192287932541

CountryOfService
United Kingdom
BranchService
Naval
Regiment
Royal Naval Patrol Service
ServiceNumber
LT/MX 120230
Burial/Memorial
United Kingdom
LOWESTOFT NAVAL MEMORIAL
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Rosina Mead (not verified) Sat, 06/01/2024 - 09:56

Thank you for that information of my dad i was 1 when he was killed so that was emotional to read thank you I will send his photo if I can do it thanks again xx

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